Hello!

I am pleased to share an exciting update with you! This January, I am going to Norway to attend a Discipleship Training School through Youth With A Mission (YWAM)!

This past August, my parents and I had the privilege of taking a trip to Ålesund, Norway, to visit my sister, Holly, where she has been living and doing missions. While on this trip, I had an encounter with the Lord, and He began to tug on my heart to take a step further in my relationship with Jesus. I felt the Lord calling me to pause on my current plans and commit to deepening my love for Him and for others. That’s why I have decided to attend the Discipleship Training School through YWAM Ålesund! The school runs from January 20th to June 23rd of 2026.

The course includes faith and character-strengthening activities as well as opportunities to learn how to better serve others around the world. For the first part of the trip, I will be attending the school in Norway to learn more about Jesus, my identity and calling as a Christ follower, and missions while living alongside a like-minded community. For the second part, I will be assigned to go on a two-month outreach to another country and practically live out what I have learned. Additionally, I will be a part of the music track! YWAM seeks to encourage students to develop passions and incorporate them into their ministry. During the school and outreach, I will have the opportunity to focus on how to use my musical gifts to co-create with the Lord. Music is one of my greatest passions, and I am so excited to further lean into how God wants to use my gifts to glorify Him!

As I begin this next chapter of my life, I would love to ask for your support. I want to kindly ask for your prayers as I prepare for this trip. My hope and desire for this experience is to ultimately strengthen my foundation in Christ and grow in my love for missions. I believe God has called us all to be missionaries and to know how to share Christ’s love in every aspect of our lives. I hope to be more equipped for what the Lord is calling me to do.

Secondly, if you feel led to, I would love to ask for your financial support. I hope to raise up to $8,000, which includes travel, living, education, and food expenses. It would also cover my two-month mission outreach. Any amount would mean so much to me!

UPDATE: I have reached my fundraising goal of $8,000! I am so overwhelmed by God’s provision. Thank you for your support!

Thank you so much for taking the time to read my story and for your support! I am incredibly excited to share this adventure with the Lord and continue to witness His goodness and glory. He is worthy of our everything! If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out! My email address is: abbie.veenker@gmail.com.

Blessings,

Abbie Veenker

“And he said to them, ‘Go into all the world and proclaim the gospel to the whole creation” (Mark 16:15)